Herb exports via the Nepalgunj border surged by 71 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year. The Nepalgunj Customs Office recorded exports worth Rs 331.3 million, up from Rs 193.4 million in the same period last year. Key export items include timur, cinnamon, and amla sourced from Lumbini, Sudurpaschim, and Karnali provinces. Despite this growth, the region continues to face a large trade deficit, with imports of Rs 37.62 billion compared to total exports of Rs 1.36 billion. Revenue collection has reached Rs 9.35 billion.
